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Relentless Summer

Letter Chain Poetry - an entry for Julie Lacksonen's unofficial challenge

By Rachel DeemingPublished 2 months ago Updated 2 months ago 1 min read
Relentless Summer
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Relentless summer reaches scorch height.

The everlasting glare

Etches sun nicks, sucking greenness.

Smoke eventual, lines scarring ground.

Dirt's shown.

Nude Earth Hephaistos strips.

Still locals stay, yet the encroachment terrifies.

Surly yellow waves stealth-like eat terrain,

Neighbours stare, eyes smart.

Tears stain, now water resistance

Ever remains superfluous.

Shed, dwelling, garages smoke,

Emitting grey, yellow wheezes.

Soon, no outside erections, shelter remains.

Smoulder remnants sparked, disintegrating, glowing.

Gone, erased.

Dreaded destroyer.

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You can read about Julie's challenge here:

For Funnature poetryFree Versesad poetry

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    Written by Rachel Deeming